Box Score KELOWNA, B.C. – The UBC Okanagan Heat men's volleyball team defeated the UFV Cascades in three sets on Saturday night at The Furnace to record their first opening weekend sweep since the 2011-12 season.
In a similar fashion to Friday night's game, the Heat took the first two sets 25-16 and 25-19. During the third set, it seemed that the previous night's results would continue to be repeated as the Cascades once again put on the pressure in the third set with the teams trading points back-and-forth. Ultimately, the Heat were able to come out on top, winning the third and final set 25-20 off a pair of back-to-back kills from Noah Carlson and Cameron Vanderveen.
A Sylvan Lake, Alta., product, Carlson was the top performer in the Heat's winning effort, finishing the night with a total of 18.5 points thanks to his 16 kills, four digs, and five blocks. Vanderveen, hailing from Abbotsford, B.C., would also be a key contributor in Saturday night's action as he put up seven kills, four digs, and five blocks for a total of 9.5 points.
Nimo Benne (Castricum, The Netherlands) led the charge for the Cascades with eight kills, seven digs, and three blocks in his total nine and a half points. Not far behind for UFV was Eduardo Ferreira, hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with nine total points seven kills, one dig, and two blocks.
With the win, the Heat increase their record to 2-0 on the season while the Cascades fall to 0-2 in their first season in Canada West action.
The Heat will travel to Kamloops, B.C. next weekend for some President's Cup action as they face off with the TRU WolfPack. UBCO currently trails the President's Cup trophy race 0-2-1 and will be looking for a big weekend to even up the score.
The games are set to start at 6:45 p.m. on Friday and 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. All the action can be watched live on CanadaWest.tv presented by Co-op.
